Wagon-loading device



No. 6|s,387. Patented nec. 2o, |898. L. c. woon.

WAGDN LDADING DEVICE.

(Application led June 2, 1898.)

(No Modal.)

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WAGON-LOADING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 616,387, dated December 20, 1898.

Application tiled June 2, 1898. Serial No. 682,366. (No model.)

To all, 107mm/ it Nul/y concern:

Be it known that I, LEONARD CHESTEEN lVOOD, of Alden, in the county of Hardin and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved lVagon-Loading Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to an improved device for use in loading wagons with dirt, sand, gravel, and other material, b v which a team and Scrapers may be used for loading the wagon.

Myinvention comprises the novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forminga part of this specication, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure l is a perspective view showing` my device in use. Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation thereof on the line 2 2 in Fig. 3; and Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the same, parts being broken away.

Upon a suitable frame, which consists of the longitudinal members B and posts B', is secured an inclined apron A, one end of which extends to the ground and the other end of which is supported upon the posts B at such a height that a wagon-axle will j ust clear the same. To the upper end of the apron A is pivoted an extension A', which when in use is supported bythe posts B2 at such a height that its outer ends extend over the bottom of a wagon-bed or set of dump-boards. This hinged section A' is not intended to be supported by the wagon-bed or the dump-boards, but by the posts B2.

The wagon to be loaded is driven so that the wheels pass upon each side of the device and the axle over the same, the wagon being stopped, as shown in the drawings, close to the device. When necessary in order to bring the rear end of the wagon-bed or dump-boards to the proper level, holes are dug to receive the rear wheels after they have passed over the device, as shown in Fig. 2. This lowers the wagon and decreases the distance which' the dirt must be raised. The hinged section A is then swung down. The wagon is prevented from moving forward during the operation of loading by means of rods D, pivoted at one end at d to the frame of the device, and

provided at their other ends with a hook D2, adapted to engage the axle or other portion of the wagon. The rear end of the sides of the wagon-bed or dump-boards should be given a slope, as shown at C, or have an inclined guide attached thereto, the object being to secure the sliding of the doubletree over the top of the wagon-bed or dump-boards.

When the wagon has been placed in position and the hinged section A' of the apron is swung down, the device is in position for loading the wagon. A team is hitched to an Vordinary scraper F by means of a doubletree E, which is of considerable length, so that the horses of the team may pass upon opposite sides of the wagon. lnected to the scraper F by means of rods or chains G. The dirt or gravel is loaded into the scraper in the ordinary manner and the team driven Vtoward the wagon, so that one horse passes upon each side thereof. The doubletree engaging the inclined surfaces of the apron and the end of the wagon-bed is carried upward until it rests on top of the wagon-bed. The scraper will slide up the incline into the wagon-bed and will be dumped when it reaches the proper place. By this means a wagon may be very quickly loaded and without requiring many men, the entire work being accomplished by the use of horses.

To insure the device against movement after it has been placed in position, it may be provided with dogs H, pivoted to the longitudinal members B and adapted to dig into the earth and anchor the device in place.

The rods D, which lock the device to the wagon, are pivoted to the frame at such a point that the rear ends D thereof are engaged by the pivoted section A of the apron, 'so as to hold the rods in position. The rods will drop and free the wagon when the pivoted apron A is thrown backward. The rods will also be engaged by said pivotal section and thrown up into locking position when the pivoted section is thrown forward into operative position. The operation of the locking device is therefore automatic.

The device is simple and cheap in construction and may be readily moved from one point to another, thus adapting it to use under circumstances where a more complicated arrangement would not be practicable.

This doubletree is con- Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patentl. A Wagon-loading device comprising an inclined plane having a hinged extension adapted to extend over the wagonbox bottom, a base from Which the plane is supported, and a post on the base and supporting the hinged section.

2. A Wagon-loading device, comprising an inclined plane having independent supports, and a hinged extension of said inclined plane, adapted to extend over the end of a Wagonbox bottom. Y

3. A Wagon-loading device, comprising an inclined plane having independent supports, a hinged extension of said inclined plane, adapted to extend over the end of a wagonboX bottom, and a locking device connecting the inclined plane with the Wagon and released by throwing back the hinged section of the inclined plane.

4. A Wagon-loading device, comprising an inclined plane having a hinged extension adapted to extend over the end of a Wagonbox bottom, and an inclined guide adapted to engage the doubletrees or draft-bar to carry the same above the sides of the Wagonsion of the inclined plane when thrown into operative position, and to be thereby swung into engagement with the Wagon.

6. A Wagon-loading device, comprising an inclined plane having independent supports,

a hinged extension of said inclined planeV adapted to engage the end of a wagon-box, and dogs lnounted upon the supports and adapted to enter the ground to anchor the device.

LEONARD CHESTEEN WOOD.

Vitnesses:

A. G. Woon, MARK J. FURRY. 

